7. Charles Joseph "Charlie" Brown Sr. (George William) was born on 28 November 1894 in Louisiana, died on 5 October 1961, at age 66, and was buried in Springville Cemetery, Coushatta, Red River Parish, Louisiana.

Noted events in his life were:

• He has conflicting birth information of 28 November 1874.

Charles married Celestine Brown on 27 November 1916 in Natchitoches Parish, Louisiana.  Celestine was born on 23 August 1900, died on 27 August 1936 in Louisiana, at age 36, and was buried in Springville Cemetery, Coushatta, Red River Parish, Louisiana. The cause of her death was childbirth.

Children from this marriage were:

 M  William C. Brown.

 F  Rowena Sybil Brown was born in 1920 and died on 17 January 2003 in Caddo Parish, Louisiana, at age 83. The cause of her death was a long illness.

General Notes: Mrs. Rowena Brown Carter 1920 - 2003. SHREVEPORT, LA -

Mrs. Rowena Brown Carter, 82, died on Friday, January 17, 2003 at Pierremont Nursing Home following a long illness.. The family will host a visitation on Tuesday evening, January 21st from 5 to 8 p.m. at Rose-Neath Bossier. A memorial service will be held at 11:30 a.m. on Wednesday, January 22nd at Rose-Neath Bossier Chapel with the Dr. Theresa McConnell of Noel Memorial United Methodist Church officiating.. A 65-year resident of

Noted events in her life were:

• Her obituary was published in the Shreveport Times in Shreveport, Caddo Parish, Louisiana.

Rowena married Unknown Carter.

 M  Charles Joseph Brown Jr.

 F  Frances F. Brown was born in 1920.

 M  John Raymond Brown was born in 1923.

 F  Celestine "Lessie" Brown was born on 2 March 1929.

Celestine married Therman Wafer Dumas on 28 November 1946.

 F  Mary Glen Brown.

 M  Benjamin Hunter Brown was born on 27 August 1936 and died on 27 August 1936.

Charles next married Louella (Lula L.) Holman, daughter of James Hodge Holman and Amelia Godson, on 4 September 1937. Louella was born on 10 June 1912 and died on 11 March 1963, at age 50. Another name for Louella was Lula L. Holman.

Children from this marriage were:

  M  Joseph Norrell Brown.

  F  Amelia Francis Brown.

  F  Josephine Brown. Josephine married Unknown McCain.